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MOT reliability

Honda Cb1

307 vehicles · 2,426 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 307 Honda Cb1 vehicles and 2,426 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb1 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,606 miles.

307
Vehicles
2,426
MOT tests
1,904
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb1 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Cb1 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3475%
41267%
52580%
63281%
75779%
88481%
911879%
1013880%
1112581%
1213276%
1312483%
1412880%
1514780%
1614275%
1716377%
1814378%
1910983%
2010381%

Fuel types: Petrol (307)

Most common Honda Cb1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (109 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (76 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (44 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (41 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (40 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (39 times)
  7. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (39 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (35 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (34 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (33 times)
  12. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (29 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (28 times)
  14. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (28 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)

Honda Cb1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 10,309
2019 1 1 100% 20,485
2003 6 49 73% 44,368
2002 3 41 76% 33,917
2001 16 100 81% 38,270
2000 17 129 81% 48,695
1999 23 170 83% 45,453
1998 43 349 80% 67,322
1997 59 496 83% 44,685
1996 39 316 80% 46,415
1995 9 64 84% 29,916
1994 6 45 80% 28,663
1993 9 55 85% 32,206
1992 9 87 74% 51,931
1991 14 125 84% 43,925
1990 18 128 77% 54,563
1989 32 259 80% 48,961
1988 1 2 50% 30,374

Honda Cb1 reliability FAQ

Across 307 Honda Cb1 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb1 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Cb1 in our data has covered around 47,606 miles.

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